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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Cessna 152View aircraft profile	Piper PA-38-112 TomahawkView aircraft profile	Cessna 172N SkyhawkView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1979	1978	1980
Estimated purchase	€50k	€57k	€111k
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€57k	€58k	€64k
Five-year cash outlay	€335k	€347k	€433k
Cruise speed	107 kt	100 kt	122 kt
Advertised range	415 nm	468 nm	515 nm
Seats	2	2	4
Realistic payload	201 kg	185 kg	276 kg
Runway need	408 m	535 m	466 m
Data confidence	Preliminary — verify source data before deciding	Normalized for direct comparison	Normalized for direct comparison
Main trade-off	Simple and economical, but payload is tight and individual airframe condition matters more than model-year averages.	Spacious and economical for training, but spin history, wing condition and a small fleet require careful inspection.	Exceptionally supportable and easy to fly, but high training hours and engine conversions create very different values.

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